Outdoor Recreation Near Gilbert, Arizona

Find 245 outdoor destinations within 50 miles of Gilbert — 79 trails, 37 campgrounds, 36 day use areas, 34 trailheads, 21 fishing, 14 attractions, 14 parks, 7 ohv areas, 2 hot springs, 1 lakes.

245 outdoor recreation spots within 50 miles of Gilbert, Arizona (pop. 267,918).

Including 79 trails, 37 campgrounds, 36 day use areas, 34 trailheads, 21 fishing, 14 attractions, 14 parks, 7 ohv areas, 2 hot springs, 1 lakes.

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Trails Near Gilbert

79 trails within 50 miles

Hawes Trail, Maricopa

Hawes Trail, Maricopa

Trails Arizona

HAWES trail in Arizona spans 3.5 miles through arid terrain with only 4 mammal species. Its warmer climate supports 30 bird species best during spring,...

Saguaro Trail, Maricopa

Saguaro Trail, Maricopa

Trails Arizona

Arizona's 3.20-mile trail offers moderate difficulty through warm conditions year-round, best visited during spring, fall, or winter. Four mammal species...

Pass Mountain Loop, Maricopa

Pass Mountain Loop, Maricopa

Trails Arizona

The Pass Mountain Loop spans 6.90 miles across Arizona's desert terrain with moderate difficulty, best tackled in spring, fall, or winter. Reaching 72°F...

Wind Cave Trail, Maricopa

Wind Cave Trail, Maricopa

Trails Arizona

Wind Cave trail in Arizona covers 3.18 miles on natural terrain, suitable for spring, fall, and winter hikes. It lacks bears but offers diverse mammal and...

Salt River Trail, Maricopa

Salt River Trail, Maricopa

Trails Arizona

Arizona's 10.97-mile trail stretches through moderate natural dirt in an arid climate. Supporting four mammal and 30 bird species, this route works best...

Siphon Draw Trail, Pinal

Siphon Draw Trail, Pinal

Trails Arizona

This moderate 1.10-mile Arizona trail showcases desert terrain with diverse bird life and moderate wildlife diversity. Spring, fall, and winter offer the...

Treasure Loop, Pinal

Treasure Loop, Pinal

Trails Arizona

This moderate 2.4-mile Arizona loop crosses native dirt offering typical desert wildlife encounters with four mammal species and 30 bird species. Spring,...

Jacobs Crosscut Trail, Maricopa

Jacobs Crosscut Trail, Maricopa

Trails Arizona

Jacobs Crosscut offers 6.5 miles of moderate terrain in Arizona's warm, dry climate where 4 mammal and 30 bird species thrive. The trail lacks detailed...

Saguaro Lake Vista Trail, Maricopa

Saguaro Lake Vista Trail, Maricopa

Trails Arizona

This 0.50-mile moderate trail provides a brief Arizona hiking opportunity best visited in spring, fall, or winter. Four mammal species and 30 bird species...

Hieroglyphic Trail, Pinal

Hieroglyphic Trail, Pinal

Trails Arizona

Arizona's 1.10-mile Hieroglyphic trail features moderate difficulty in a warm desert region with minimal precipitation. Four mammals and 30 bird species...

Dutchmans Trail, Maricopa

Dutchmans Trail, Maricopa

Trails Arizona

Arizona's longest moderate trail spans 18 miles across warm desert (average 71°F) with minimal rainfall. Sightings of four mammal species and 30 birds...

Butcher Jones Trail, Maricopa

Butcher Jones Trail, Maricopa

Trails Arizona

Arizona's 3-mile moderate trail features natural dirt surface and mild average temperatures. Spanning spring through winter, this route showcases four...

Campgrounds Near Gilbert

37 campgrounds within 50 miles

Larry Forbis Campground, Maricopa

Larry Forbis Campground, Maricopa

Campgrounds Arizona

Larry Forbis Campground in Arizona offers a quiet retreat near Fort McDowell, with sightings of 4 mammal species and 30 bird species in the area.

Attractions Near Gilbert

14 attractions within 50 miles

Hotel San Carlos, Maricopa

Hotel San Carlos, Maricopa

Attractions Arizona

Hotel San Carlos in Arizona is a Phoenix landmark featuring historic architecture and downtown convenience.

Bragg's Pies Building, Maricopa

Bragg's Pies Building, Maricopa

Attractions Arizona

Completed in 1946, the Bragg's Pies Building is significant as an example of a rare surviving International style commercial building in Phoenix, Arizona....

Executive Towers, Maricopa

Executive Towers, Maricopa

Attractions Arizona

Executive Towers in Arizona, near Phoenix, features 30 bird species and is best visited in spring, fall, or winter.

Parks Near Gilbert

14 parks within 50 miles

Goldfield Recreation Area, Pinal

Goldfield Recreation Area, Pinal

Parks Arizona

The Goldfield Recreation Area northeast of Apache Junction is closed to all entry for up to two years while the site is developed. View a map of the...

Westworld, Maricopa

Westworld, Maricopa

Parks Arizona

WestWorld is located in north Scottsdale at the base of the McDowell Mountains. Surrounded by the Sonoran Desert with over 360 acres of pristine...

Fishing Near Gilbert

21 fishing within 50 miles

Granite Reef (N, 0mi), Maricopa

Granite Reef (N, 0mi), Maricopa

Fishing Arizona

Granite Reef picnicking site is the closest site to Mesa. Because of its proximity to a major city, Granite Reef is very popular. Sitting next to the...

Foxtail, Maricopa

Foxtail, Maricopa

Fishing Arizona

Foxtail in Arizona is a warm-weather fishing spot near Fort McDowell with 4 mammal species and 30 bird species, best in spring, fall, and winter.

Pobrecito, Maricopa

Pobrecito, Maricopa

Fishing Arizona

Pobrecito in Arizona near Fort Mcdowell features diverse wildlife, including mammals and birds, for a secluded fishing experience.

Trailheads Near Gilbert

34 trailheads within 50 miles

Trailheads

Sunrise Trailhead, Maricopa

Trailheads Arizona

Visit Sunrise Trailhead, located 2.7 miles from Fountain Hills, AZ. Desert terrain. Best visited Oct-Apr.

Trailheads

Lost Dog Wash Trailhead, Maricopa

Trailheads Arizona

Visit Lost Dog Wash Trailhead, located 5.1 miles from Fountain Hills, AZ. Desert terrain. Best visited Oct-Apr.

Trailheads

Broadway Th Trailhead, Pinal

Trailheads Arizona

Broadway Trailhead near Tortilla Flat, Arizona, provides access to terrain with diverse mammals and birds in a warm climate.

Trailheads

Gateway Trailhead, Maricopa

Trailheads Arizona

Visit Gateway Trailhead, located 8.3 miles from Fountain Hills, AZ. Desert terrain. Best visited Oct-Apr.

Day Use Areas Near Gilbert

36 day use areas within 50 miles

Phon D. Sutton Picnic, Maricopa

Phon D. Sutton Picnic, Maricopa

Day Use Areas Arizona

Phon D. Sutton Picnic day use area near Arizona's Fort McDowell offers spring through winter visits with 4 mammal species present.

Raccoon Bluff, Maricopa

Raccoon Bluff, Maricopa

Day Use Areas Arizona

Raccoon Bluff in Arizona features 30 bird species and is best visited spring through winter. The area offers moderate solitude and decent scenery in a...

Goldfield, Maricopa

Goldfield, Maricopa

Day Use Areas Arizona

Goldfield in Arizona is a warm-weather destination with 4 mammal species and 30 bird species near Fort McDowell.

Pebble Beach, Maricopa

Pebble Beach, Maricopa

Day Use Areas Arizona

Pebble Beach day use area in Arizona features 4 mammal species and 30 bird species near Fort McDowell.

Sheep Crossing, Maricopa

Sheep Crossing, Maricopa

Day Use Areas Arizona

Sheep Crossing day use area in Arizona near Fort McDowell hosts diverse birdlife among its 4 mammal species. The area provides basic access without noted...

Blue Point Recreation Site, Maricopa

Blue Point Recreation Site, Maricopa

Day Use Areas Arizona

Arizona's Blue Point Recreation Site near Fort McDowell offers moderate solitude, with 4 mammal species and 30 bird species present.

Butcher Jones Picnic, Maricopa

Butcher Jones Picnic, Maricopa

Day Use Areas Arizona

Butcher Jones Picnic area in Arizona hosts diverse wildlife, including four mammal species and 30 bird species near Tortilla Flat.

Sycamore Ohv Area, Maricopa

Sycamore Ohv Area, Maricopa

Day Use Areas Arizona

Sycamore OHV Area in Arizona is best visited in spring, fall, or winter, with moderate wildlife diversity and off-road opportunities.

Day Use Areas

Canyon Lake Vista, Maricopa

Day Use Areas Arizona

CANYON LAKE VISTA in Arizona is best in spring, fall, and winter, with 30 bird species and wildflowers.

OHV Areas Near Gilbert

7 ohv areas within 50 miles